Calculate adjusted basis, basis changes, and break-even sale value for a property, asset, or investment using purchase cost, improvements, depreciation, and fees.
The adjusted basis estimate can help calculate gain or loss when an asset is sold. Improvements increase basis, while depreciation reduces basis.
Basis rules can be complex. This calculator uses only the values entered and should not be treated as tax advice.
For a $200,000 purchase, $30,000 improvements, $15,000 depreciation, and $8,000 fees, adjusted basis is $215,000 and break-even sale value is $223,000.
Adjusted basis is the purchase cost adjusted by increases such as improvements and reductions such as depreciation.
In this calculator, improvements increase the estimated adjusted basis.
Yes. Depreciation is subtracted from the estimated basis.
Basis helps estimate gain or loss when an asset is sold.
It is adjusted basis plus selling fees in this simplified estimate.
| Item | Effect |
|---|---|
| Improvements | Increase adjusted basis. |
| Depreciation | Reduces adjusted basis. |
| Selling fees | Raise break-even sale value. |